DISTRESS SIGNAL MAYDAY Use when threatened by grave

DISTRESS SIGNAL MAYDAY • Use when threatened by grave or imminent danger or, • When aware of a threat of grave or imminent danger Level Three 418. 03 OHP # 1

DISTRESS CALL • MAYDAY spoken three times • The words THIS IS • The call sign of the station in distress Level Three 418. 03 OHP # 2

DISTRESS MESSAGE • The distress signal “MAYDAY”; • The call sign of station in distress; • The nature of the distress condition and kind of assistance required (i. e. what has happened); • The intention of the person in command; Level Three 418. 03 OHP # 3

DISTRESS MESSAGE • The particulars of its position; • The number of persons on board and injuries (if applicable); • Any other information that might facilitate rescue; and • The call signal of the station in distress. Level Three 418. 03 OHP # 4

DISTRESS MESSAGE • • • MAYDAY-MAYDAY THIS IS FOXTROT OSCAR NOVEMBER ROMEO FIVE ZERO MILES SOUTH OF GRAND FALLS AT ONE SEVEN TWO FIVE EASTERN FOUR THOUSAND TWO SOULS ABOARD CESSNA 185 ICING WILL ATTEMPT CRASH LANDING ON ICE FOXTROT OSCAR NOVEMBER ROMEO-OVER Level Three 418. 03 OHP # 5

RECEIPT OF A DISTRESS MESSAGE • • The call sign of the station in distress The words THIS IS The call sign of the station acknowledging receipt The words RECEIVED MAYDAY Level Three 418. 03 OHP # 6

RECEIPT OF DISTRESS MESSAGE • • FOXTROT OSCAR NOVEMBER ROMEO THIS IS GANDER RADIO-GANDER RADIO • RECEIVED MAYDAY • GANDER RADIO OUT Level Three 418. 03 OHP # 7

DISTRESS PROCEDURE Number the sentences so that they are in the proper order of a distress procedure. Name: ________ The particulars of its position. _______ Any other information that might facilitate rescue. _______ The call sign of the station in distress. (once) _______ The distress signal “MAYDAY”. _______ The nature of the distress condition and kind of assistance required. _______ The intention of the person in command. _______ The call sign of station in distress. (Three times) ______ The number of persons on board and injuries. (If applicable) Level Three 418. 03 OHP # 8